New England

American  

noun

1. an area in the NE United States, including the states of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

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New England British  

noun

1. the NE part of the US, consisting of the states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut: settled originally chiefly by Puritans in the mid-17th century

2. a region in SE Australia, in the northern tablelands of New South Wales

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New England Cultural  

1. Region in the northeastern United States that includes Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

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The region is thought to have been named by Captain John Smith for its resemblance to the English coast.

Other Word Forms

• New Englander
  noun
• New Englandish
  adjective

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• England vs. New England

Example Sentences

Known for their sporting success - the Boston Red Sox, the Boston Celtics, the Bruins, the New England Patriots - soccer is not one of them.

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026

As the mayor of Widow’s Bay, Tom only wants his quaint New England island community to get a little more recognition and, with that, a healthy influx of tourism revenue.

From Salon • Jun. 18, 2026

We felt a groundswell in New England, so we did it, D.C. and the Steelers’ stadium in Pittsburgh in 2005.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026

As the New England Journal of Medicine concluded in 2022, “people should stop taking vitamin D supplements to prevent major diseases or extend life.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

Jefferson noted, somewhat gratuitously, that perhaps in New England vestiges of feudalism remained and thereby misled Adams.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis